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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Westgate Academy

Academy converter primary school in Lincoln (Lincolnshire).

KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.7%
▲ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
428 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Westgate Academy is a primary school located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 441 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 480. It is part of the ASPIRE SCHOOLS TRUST. The school is led by Mr John Beaven.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music

Key facts

URN
137451
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Constituency
Lincoln
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (9 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Simon ClarkeChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Nikki MeggettLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Eleanor Gaines-BurrillLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Matthew DaviesLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Zoe ClarkeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Doctor Jessica HodgsonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Anna CrossLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr John BeavenLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Elizabeth HopkinsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Paul Adams FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Daniel Cairns FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Paul Adams FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Nikki Meggett FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record